Learning Disability Nurse
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Job summary
Do you want to make a difference to people with a Learning Disability in your community? Do you want to lead and facilitate discharge for those who have required inpatient stays; ensuring they are closer to home and improving their wellbeing and that of their families?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Qualified Learning Disability Nurse to join the innovative Discharge Co-ordination team.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our expanding Learning Disability Services and these posts will allow you to use your clinical and leadership skills to make a real difference.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with partner agencies, such as the ICB, Local Authority and colleagues in inpatient settings; these new and exciting nursing roles will co-ordinate safe and effective repatriation of people in out of area placements back to Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Discharge Co-ordination Service support Learning Disability patients who are in out of area providers across the North West and, in some cases, nationally (the team has access to a Trust pool car for longer journeys and the Trust have recently announced increased mileage payments for those exceeding the 3,500 mile limit). Travel outside of Lancashire and South Cumbria will be a feature of the role possibly overnight stays if required. The team now also support discharge pathways for patients in local beds.
Informal conversations welcomed prior to applying using the contact details on this page.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Details
Date posted
01 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-SPS1049-CLK
Job locations
Bridge House
Blackburn
BB2 1NT
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bridge House
Blackburn
BB2 1NT
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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